Zimbabwe - Adult Literacy Rate
With 88.69 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2014, the country was number 72 comparing other countries in Adult Literacy Rate. Zimbabwe is overtaken by El Salvador, which was number 71 at 89.26 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Swaziland with 88.42 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan lead the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, stable compared to 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.9points per year, while South Africa was the worst growing country at -1.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 88.69 |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | 83.58 |
| 2010 |
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How does Zimbabwe rank in Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
|
99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.81 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 71 |
#71
El Salvador
|
89.26 % | 2019 | +0.3 % | NA | View data | |
| 72 |
#72
Zimbabwe
|
88.69 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 73 |
#73
Swaziland
|
88.42 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |